A novel DNA methylation 10-CpG prognostic signature of disease-free survival reveal that MYBL2 is associated with high risk in prostate cancer

Background Prostate cancer (PC) is the most common non-cutaneous malignancy among men in the western world. However, heterogeneity remains a pressing clinical problem. Research design and methods The least absolute shrinkage and selection operator (LASSO) was used to screen the prognostic signature. Weighted correlation network analysis (WGCNA) was used to identify the target genes associated with high-risk characteristics. Gene set enrichment analysis was used to suggest the molecular mechanism of MYBL2 in PC. In addition, in vitro experiments were carried out to validate the role of MYBL2 in PC. Results Ten DNA methylation sites were selected as the prognostic signature. A high expression of MYBL2 was associated with a poor prognosis in PC patients. The effect of MYBL2 in PC was related to KRAS, AKT, IL21, and ATM. MYBL2 facilitates the proliferation, migration, invasion, and metastasis of PC cells. Conclusions We developed a DNA methylation 10-CpG prognostic signature to predict the prognosis of PC patients. And the high expression of MYBL2 in PC may be related to poor prognosis.